as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls
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Recent Examples of lustful
Just don’t make the mistake of thinking that all the girls from 20 to 54 who haven’t glanced in your direction in 25 years are suddenly going to swoon with lustful gazes.
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Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Long before the yelling and the lustful soil came the rabbit.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
There is nothing quite so sluttish, apparently, as a lustful pistil.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
And all signs are pointing back to the church, though Honey gets a bit distracted with a new fling in Aubrey Plaza’s lustful cop MG Falcone and some family drama with her wayward niece Corinne (Talia Ryder).
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Long before the yelling and the lustful soil came the rabbit.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
There is nothing quite so sluttish, apparently, as a lustful pistil.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
And all signs are pointing back to the church, though Honey gets a bit distracted with a new fling in Aubrey Plaza’s lustful cop MG Falcone and some family drama with her wayward niece Corinne (Talia Ryder).
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustful
Adjective
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For all the federation’s failings, Kuper remains a passionate follower of World Cup soccer.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Instructor Peggie Moore is passionate about working with students of every age, size, shape and ability.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Similar to when the on-air incident happened in 2023, news of Kuiper’s return was a hot topic Wednesday night on social media, eliciting strong opinions in support and against Kuiper’s return.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the mornings, do a lap of the buffet to choose between made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, cereals, pancakes and waffles, breads and pastries, and rotating hot sides including breakfast meats and hash browns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Lustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustful. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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